Group Trips
Bring your class, team, family reunion or other group to Riamede Farm, a peaceful old-world orchard located in Chester, NJ with over 50 traditional, modern, and heirloom apple varieties.
We place an emphasis on quality and take pride in providing personalized attention to each group. Our trips blend high-quality content with a welcoming atmosphere and can easily be tailored to your group’s age and interests.
Our educational tours will engage your students’ minds while addressing various New Jersey Student Learning Standards. Our knowledgeable staff will guide students to:
make connections between farming and the food they eat,
outline the process by which food is grown,
discuss the operation of a working apple farm,
teach about pollination and plant growth, and
describe how climate impacts farms and our food supply.
Each tour is approximately 90 minutes long. All tours run in just about all weather conditions; please be prepared for the day’s surprises!
If you are coordinating a group larger than 50 on a weekend, please contact us. Otherwise, please purchase individual tickets on our normal ticketing page.
Apple Picking Outing (Pre-K+)
$14pp
Educational guided tour
Orchard hayride
3 delicious apples you pick off a tree
A cup of locally-pressed apple cider
Our world-famous cider donut
Available August 26 - November 15, 2024. Minimum 20 participants.
Fall Harvest Outing (Pre-K+)
$19pp
Educational guided tour
Orchard hayride
One small pumpkin
3 delicious apples you pick off a tree
A cup of locally-pressed apple cider
Our world-famous cider donut
Available September 20 - November 1, 2024. Minimum 20 participants.
Honey Bees & Pollinators (1st grade+)
$14pp
Learn about the parts of a flower
See a working hive in action
Discuss the various types of bees
Do the bee dance
Discuss the life cycle of a fruit plant
Identify the difference between a fruit and a vegetable
Take home a pollinator friendly seed packet with instructions
Available April 1 - November 1, 2024. Minimum 20 participants.
Spring Planting Outing
(Pre-K+)
$15pp
Visit our greenhouse and vegetable garden
Get your hands dirty planting seeds
Take home a plant, a vegetable seed packet and instructions
Learn about the life-cycle of a vegetable plant
Witness vermiculture in progress
Enjoy an apple cider donut & drink
Available April 1 - June 30, 2024. Minimum 20 participants.
Climate Resiliency
(4th grade +)
$14pp
Learn about how farms manage climate risk, from crop selection to water resource management.
Brainstorm possible effects of climate on farming
Visit our orchard and/or fields to learn about crop selection
Learn about pest control options
Enjoy an apple cider donut and juice or water
Available April 1 - November 8, 2024. Minimum 20 participants.
Available Add-On Segments
$2pp or $100 base price
Geared toward older children and high-schoolers
Beekeeping Basics
Cider production demonstration (fall only)
Colonial history of apple production
Farming Business Concepts
Brownie “5 Senses” badge
Boy Scout badges
Mushrooms: Growth and Benefits
Basics of Vermiculture
Nutrition and benefits of a diversified diet
Booking Information
Trips are available to begin Monday - Friday (9 am - 3 pm)
All attendees, including accompanying adults and teachers, must purchase a package.
The property is wheelchair accessible, but there is some uneven terrain. Please contact us directly for any special needs groups.